Tony groaned and opened his eyes, he looked around and that's when he saw her. Pepper was standing on her tiptoes; her arms were chained high above her head making her shirt lift ever so slightly. Her head was rolled to the side and she was unconscious. "Pepper…." Tony whispered and tried to move closer but he just noticed that he was tied to a chair. A door opened and Dr. Kryer walked into the room smoking a cigarette. "Aww Tony you're awake! I wanted to show you something I created!" he said and pulled out a vial with red liquid inside, he then pulled out a syringe. "This vial contains a liquid that will intensify pain 10 fold." He said poking the end of the syringe into the vial and sucked the liquid into it. "So when I do this-"he stuck the needle into Pepper's arm and tossed the vial aside. Pepper woke up with a small cry of pain. "Pepper!" Tony shouted his eyes wide; he struggled in the chair even though he knew it was no use. "Hmmm now let's test what happens when I do this!" Kryer said and he took his cigarette and stuck the burning end on Pepper's arm.
Pepper screamed out, she started to shake and she glared at Kryer who just smiled. Kryer walked over to a table and picked up a few tools examining them carefully before choosing an iron rod. He went over to a stove and put the rod in the flames. Pepper's eyes widened and she tried to slow her breathing. Tony slashed around shouting things at Kryer that would make a Sailor blush, "Don't you dare! I SWEAR KRYER IF YOU TOUCH HER ONE MORE TIME! . !" he shouted trying his hardest to get out of his bonds. Pepper had a look of surprise on her face; Kryer put an oven mitt on his hand and picked up the now white hot iron rod.
"Pepper! Listen to me! I'm so, so, so sorry!" Tony said tears flowing from his eyes; Pepper's heart broke right then and there. She had never seen Tony cry before, I must not scream….I can't. It will hurt him even more…she thought and squeezed her eyes shut waiting for the pain. Kryer stepped toward Pepper enjoying the tears coming from the boy tied to the chair. He swung the iron rod at Pepper's stomach; the white hot rod burned through her cloths and burned her skin. Pepper tossed her head back and clenched her teeth together, tears made their way through her closed eyes and down her cheeks. "Come on girl scream!" Kryer shouted angrily, "Screw you!" Pepper growled through the pain. Tony started to struggle to get of his bonds again. Kryer took the rod and tossed it aside, "Hmmmm seems like you're hiding your pain." He said walking over to his table of tools again.
Tony felt his wrists being cut from the rope tying him to the chair he was in. he winced as he moved his wrists. A terrible pained scream filled the room making Tony's head snap up. Pepper was crying, He wasn't paying attention. Pepper was being severely beaten; something was being shoved underneath her finger nails. Tony got so angry that Pepper was getting hurt "LEAVE HER ALONE!" he shouted at the top of his lungs. Kryer turned around; he had a smile on his face "Oh Tony. Tony. Tony. Do you want to join the fun?" he asked wickedly. "Just get away from her." Tony said growling. Kryer laughed and looked back at Pepper "I'm afraid that we're going to have to pause for now my dear…but later we'll have more fun…." He hissed as he stroked Pepper's stab wound.
That did for Tony he broke free of his bonds and grabbed the Iron rod from the floor. Before Kryer could reacted Tony hit him in the legs making him collapse, Kryer started to get up but Tony swung again and hit him in the throat. Kryer gurgled and collapsed once more. "T-tony…." Pepper murmured her eyes closing, Tony dropped the rod and ran over to her "Pep…you're going to be ok….just hold on…stay awake." He said desperately as he picked the lock on the shackles that were holding her up. After a moment the shackles opened with a click. Pepper began to fall but Tony gently caught her and held her up.
Pepper moved in and out of consciousness, for now all she could understand was the fact she was moving and Tony muttering to her. It felt like mere minutes before she heard more voices "She's going to be fine. All she needs is rest, and absolutely no stress!" someone said. She heard more but at the same time she couldn't understand because she was slipping under again.
Howard arrived at the hospital as soon as he heard. He walked through the emergency doors and wasn't shocked at what he saw, Tony stood in a hospital gown arguing with a doctor. "Come on! I have to see her! I need to see how she's doing!" Tony said loudly, the doctor sighed "She's going to be fine. All she needs is rest, and absolutely no stress!" he said. Howard strode forward and put his hand on Tony's shoulder "Tony…relax, get some rest. Pepper will be fine. Let her heal." He said reassuringly. Tony grumbled but nodded and went into his room across the hall. The doctor sighed again "Love struck that boy…" he muttered and Howard laughed and nodded agreeing with him.
Tony lye in his hospital bed fidgety, his dad sat in a chair next to him, he looked rather amused. General Nick Fury walked into the room wearing his signature scowl, "hello Fury." Tony said casually. "Tony…We found Dr. Kryer. He was pronounced dead at the scene." Fury said carefully, Tony's eyes widened "I-I killed him?" he asked more himself than anyone else. Fury nodded "It was out of self defense, you also saved Miss Potts life." He said attempting to make the young genius feel better. Tony looked down at his hands and nodded, a female voice made him look up, excitement was in his eyes. Fury smiled and left with Howard following him.
Tony grabbed hold of the IV pole next to him and wheeled it toward Pepper's room; he knocked on the door lightly and waited for some sort of response. "Ya..?" came a small voice, Tony opened the door and peeked into the room. "Tony!" Pepper said happily, Tony smiled and walked further into the room. "Hey Pep…" he said sitting down carefully. "How are you feeling?" they asked at the same time, the two teens laughed. "You first." Pepper said with a small smile, Tony took a breath "Well you were tortured right in front of my eyes, then you almost died in my arms….I never want to experience that again!" he said shaking his head. Pepper frowned and took his hand in hers, "Well I'm alive now…" she said. Tony smiled and nodded, He leaned in and gave Pepper a chaste kiss. Completely shocked Pepper didn't speak; Tony chuckled and stood up taking his IV with him. "Get some rest Pepper…I'll be back later." He said as he left. Pepper blinked and stared after the boy she fell in love with. "Wow." She muttered, she jumped when the door opened. Tony stuck his head in "Oh Pep I almost forgot…I love you…oh and Ya I love you….and one more time….I love you….yup that about sums it up for right now! Sleep tight!" he said and shut the door with a snap. Pepper smiled and closed her eyes.
(A/N Now I hope that was a good ending to this story….Please review! I also wanted to let you all know that my friend JoJo made an account on the site! Her username is Joanna1997 sooooo when she posts something it will be her first time! Please give a warm welcome because she's nervous!)